author(s)
R Sharmila, S Subramanian and K Poornima

abstract
The aim of our research work was to study the host range of entomopathogenic nematodes against different insect pests. The efficacy of the entomopathogenic nematodes, viz., Heterorhabditis indica and Sterinernema glaseri were studied against three orders insect pest. Seventeen insect species belonging to three orders, viz., Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera and one slug were recorded as hosts for H. indica and S. glaseri. H. indica was found to be more virulent to Spodoptera litura and Helicoverpa armigera than S. glaseri.